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pennsurgery.bsky.social @pennsurgery.bsky.social · 7d

This past weekend Oluwadamilola “Lola” Fayanju, MD, was installed as the President of the Surgical Outcomes Club. Congratulations @drlolafayanju.bsky.social

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UPenn Prevention Research Center @upennprc.bsky.social · 28d

📣The latest Forward Focus newsletter from the UPenn PRC! #PRCNetwork mailchi.mp/52a00bd1e5f4...

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PennMedCSO @pennmedcso.bsky.social · Sep 11

📢 TODAY, September 11th, beginning at 10am, join us in the Smilow Lobby for Cores Day 2025 to learn more about the many outstanding biomedical research resources & services available across @pennmedicine.bsky.social, @chopresearch.bsky.social, @PennVet & @TheWistar! tinyurl.com/yc83cmj4

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Penn Center for Cancer Care Innovation @pc3innovation.bsky.social · Jun 30

A project led by PC3I Program Director @drlolafayanju.bsky.social & @upennprc.bsky.social is combining the Best Case/Worst Case framework with the comprehensive geriatric assessment to increase shared decision-making conversations & improve communication & care for older adults with #cancer.

BEACON: BEst Case/Worst Case Adaptation to Communicate with Older oNcology patients - Penn Center for Cancer Care Innovation

BEACON aims to increase the rate of shared decision-making conversations and improve communication and care for older adults with cancer.

pc3i.upenn.edu

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UPenn Prevention Research Center @upennprc.bsky.social · Jun 23

Philadelphia’s Citywide Cancer Conference: A Collective Step Toward Action www.inquirer.com/health/cance...

Philly’s leading cancer centers partner with the community to fight cancer disparities

Penn Medicine, Temple Health, and Jefferson Health are working together to address cancer disparities in Philadelphia in partnership with community-based organizations.

www.inquirer.com

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UPenn Prevention Research Center @upennprc.bsky.social · Jun 5

Reduce incarceration and save public dollars with a simple, cost-effective solution: hire more social workers for the Defender Association of Philadelphia.
Op-Ed written by Cheryl Bettigole (UPenn PRC advisor and Tammy Cadet (UPenn PRC co-investigator) www.inquirer.com/opinion/comm...

Want juvenile incarceration rates to drop? Hire more social workers for defenders. | Opinion

There is a simple, cost-effective way to move a few steps closer to reducing incarceration while saving public dollars: Hire more social workers for the Defender Association of Philadelphia.

www.inquirer.com

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UPenn Prevention Research Center @upennprc.bsky.social · May 19

ICYMI - UPenn PRC Communication lead, @andysltan.bsky.social writes in the @inquirer.com about a measure that would increase penalties for retailers that sell e-cigarettes and unapproved nicotine products to underage youth. www.inquirer.com/opinion/comm...

How we can protect Philly’s children from Big Tobacco | Opinion

A measure that would increase penalties for retailers that sell e-cigarettes and unapproved nicotine products to underage youth is long overdue.

www.inquirer.com

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UPenn Prevention Research Center @upennprc.bsky.social · May 8

🔉🗣️ Amy Leader, DrPH, MPH, our site leader from Thomas Jefferson University, shares insights on the 2024-2029 UPenn PRC collaboration. #PRCNetwork #diseaseprevention

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PennLDI @pennldi.bsky.social · Apr 18

A new study finds that for rural breast cancer patients, living farther from care is associated with prolonged time to surgery (TTS). But rurality itself—independent of distance—is associated with shorter TTS.

Read more:
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40143820/

The Effect of Rurality on Time to Surgery and Overall Survival among Women with Breast Cancer - PubMed

Although geographic proximity to care mediates the relationship between rurality and prolonged TTS, rurality has an intrinsic protective effect on TTS that is independent of the adverse effect of incr...

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

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PennLDI @pennldi.bsky.social · Mar 26

A study by @drlolafayanju.bsky.social & colleagues found only 25% of women w/ inflammatory breast cancer received all guideline-concordant care. Among them, survival rates were similar across races—highlighting standardization as a way to improve equity. Read more: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40009385/

Trends in Guideline-Concordant Care for Inflammatory Breast Cancer - PubMed

In this cohort study of women with nonmetastatic IBC, there were no disparities observed in GCC receipt, but only 25.1% of patients with IBC received all forms of GCC for which they were eligible. Amo...

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

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Center for Health Incentives and Behavioral Economics @pennchibe.bsky.social · Mar 11

"If we are serious about preventing nutrition-related chronic diseases and helping all kids in this country grow up at a healthy weight, then we need system-level changes," Dr. Christina Roberto said. chibe.upenn.edu/blog/a-qa-wi...

A Q&A with Dr. Christina Roberto on food labeling, system-level changes to curb obesity, and strategic science - Center for Health Incentives and Behavioral Economics (CHIBE)

Dr. Roberto discusses the FDA's proposed front-of-package food label and her thoughts on system-level changes to curb obesity.

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Penn Engineering @pennengineering.bsky.social · Mar 11

Penn’s @csspenn.bsky.social found that media coverage distorts public perception of chronic disease risks, overemphasizing rare cases while downplaying systemic factors. Calvin Isch & Duncan Watts analyzed 200K+ articles, revealing these biases. @asc.upenn.edu

css.seas.upenn.edu/how-the-medi...

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UPenn Prevention Research Center @upennprc.bsky.social · Mar 6

We're hiring a research coordinator! ✨📣
#researchcoordinator #penn
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Research Coordinator/Research Coordinator Sr. - Epidemiology Division

University Overview The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school co...

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UPenn Prevention Research Center @upennprc.bsky.social · Feb 25

@andysltan.bsky.social is our Communication Lead for the 2024-2029 funding cycle. Read his interview with @pennldi.bsky.social regarding his latest clinical trial here -

ldi.upenn.edu/our-work/res...

A Small Gift Card Grew Diverse Enrollment for Trials in Children

The presence of marginalized communities in pediatric clinical trials is concerningly low, especially for Black and Indigenous people.

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UPenn Prevention Research Center @upennprc.bsky.social · Jan 27

Congratulations, @andysltan.bsky.social - our UPenn PRC Communication Lead has been recognized with a 2024 Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists & Engineers!

Annenberg’s Andy Tan Recognized with Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers

www.asc.upenn.edu

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UPenn Prevention Research Center @upennprc.bsky.social · Jan 15

Starting Day 2 of #prcweek with a familiar keynote speaker, @upenn.edu PIK professor, Derek M Griﬃth PhD. #healthequity

1. Ann Smith, CDC, & Dr. Griffith
2. @drdmgriffith.bsky.social
3. “Sankofa and the Science of Community-based Health Equity Research: Charting the Course for the Next 40 Years”

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UPenn Prevention Research Center @upennprc.bsky.social · Jan 13

Time to look ahead! Join us for the PRC Week 2025 Kickoff as we focus on how innovating today will unlock endless possibilities for tomorrow. We are looking forward to connecting with all our PRCs to reflect on our work and look towards the future. #prcweek

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UCSF Prevention @ucsfprevention.bsky.social · Jan 6

PRCs are dedicated to working on preventing chronic diseases and enhancing public health. To learn more about the work of the PRCs, visit: www.cdc.gov/prevention-r...

#PRCnetwork

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andysltan.bsky.social @andysltan.bsky.social · Dec 14

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s first step toward a new rule to reduce nicotine in cigarettes to non-addictive levels 👍🏽

www.nytimes.com/2024/12/11/h...

F.D.A. Tries Last-Ditch Move to Slash Nicotine Levels in Cigarettes

The agency is asking the White House, in the final days of the Biden era, to move ahead with plans to drastically reduce the addictive substance in traditional tobacco cigarettes.

www.nytimes.com

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PennMedCSO @pennmedcso.bsky.social · Dec 3

We're excited to announce the @pennmedicine.bsky.social Winter Coat Drive!🧥❄️ Drop off new or gently used coats for children & adults of all sizes at the Smilow & BRB Lobbies now through 12/22 for donation to Cradles to Crayons Philadelphia

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UPenn Prevention Research Center @upennprc.bsky.social · Dec 3

Nice! Just what we were looking for!

UPenn Prevention Research Center @upennprc.bsky.social · Dec 3

We created a Starter Pack of #Penn and #PennMed centers and schools - follow for the latest news! Let us know if we missed anyone. go.bsky.app/85pAHK7

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Liz Szabo @lizszabo.bsky.social · Nov 13

www.aarp.org/caregiving/h...
I wrote this guide to palliative care for patients and caregivers for AARP. Although it was pioneered to help people with cancer, palliative care can also help people with serious heart and lung disease, AIDS, covid-19, kidney failure and even dementia.

Palliative Care: What Caregivers Should Know

Learn what palliative care is and what teams can do for patients

www.aarp.org

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